LPP #23 Nothing In Life is Static with Keith Scruggs

Posted on April 19, 2017

In today’s episode I’m talking with Keith Scruggs (@sports_scruggs on twitter). In this episode we discuss everything from intermittent sleep habits to embracing the ever changing dynamic flow of life. Keith is an Assistant Sports Performance Coach at the University of South Carolina but even if you’re not into sports I think this episode is applicable to life in general. We discuss managing and leading other people, managing yourself, developing relationships, fostering a sense of community & belonging, and connecting with others on a deeper level.

Some current stats and background on Keith:
✔️ Assistant Sports Performance Coach at the University of South Carolina

✔️ Phd Student (he’s in his last class this semester)

✔️ Adjunct professor in the exercise science department

✔️ Played baseball & track & field as a collegiate athlete during his undergrad at UNC Asheville

✔️ Received his Masters in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, where he served as a graduate assistant sports performance coach for track & field

✔️ From there he went on to intern & ultimately work for the US Olympic Committee at the US Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. Working with bobsled, skeleton, luge, and ski aerialists’, and bi-athletes.

✔️How important is is to show people that you genuinely care, when trying to build a relationship

✔️The only way to truly learn about people is to put yourself in their shoes, immersing yourself into their subculture

✔️We discuss the characteristics that command respect from others for both male and female leadership positions

✔️Keith talks about the dangers of “looking laterally” and falling prey to the comparison trap. He shares his advice on how to eliminate stress so you can effectively maintain a forward focus and avoid comparing yourself to others.

✔️We talk about communication, how you present information directly affects how it is perceived – and can either positively or negatively impact your overall goal.

✔️Keith shares his perspective on how he separates his work from his worth – in the world of athletics where everything is so results driven, black & white, winners & losers.